Petition to Change Hogwarts Legacy 2 Ahead of Launch Reaches Concerning Milestone

While details on WB Games’ Hogwarts Legacy 2 are tediously scarce, it’s safe to say that, with a much bigger budget and a lot more momentum to build upon the grass roots of its predecessor, the sequel is far more likely to indulge in some controversial ideas to help balance the books and accrue more revenue. In this case, we’re talking about a live-service model which, from the sounds of it, could introduce a pay-to-win function to the cauldron—a system that would essentially allow fledgling wizards and witches the chance to purchase in-game material to boost their gameplay experience—which would untimely result in a great deal of backlash from fans of the original RPG, for sure.

Of course, there’s nothing to say that the highly anticipated follow-up to Hogwarts Legacy will feature microtransactions, or even the ability to purchase lavish wizard attire for real cash, for that matter. Apparently, though, over 13,000 petitioners are adamant over the idea of the sequel using get-rich-quick schemes to elevate its overall appeal — which it wouldn’t, given the universal hatred for online stores and pay-to-win systems and what have you. Still, it appears that a lot of fans aren’t entirely happy with the route that WB Games could be taking in the near term.

As we’re still several months or years away from seeing the inner boroughs of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for a second time, it’s best to take a lot of these things with a pinch of salt. Yes, the sequel could introduce a live-service model, but for the time being, it’s barely worth kicking up a fuss over. Suffice it to say, though, that the fans have spoken — and they’re not exactly keen to spend their hard-earned gold on a matching thunderbolt scar anytime soon.